Spank Rock, LMFAO, and Ke$ha- in that order. Wednesday, August 3rd, at 7:00 P.M., the line to get into Cedar Park Center was out the door- literally. Hundreds of glitter-covered girls eagerly waited on the sidewalk, tickets in hand. Spank Rock kicked it off to a great start and had the floor going wild- so much that a push pit was initiated! After a few songs, there was an intermission, and LMFAO's banner was unrolled for all to see, eliciting a few excited screams from the crowd. Minutes later, the lights shut off, and the stage illuminated the duo as the party started. From shuffling, to fist-pumping, to red Speedos, these two pulled out all the stops and let loose. Strobe lights flashed like crazy and the crowd screamed wildly! After a great hour of their hits, including the single that shot to #1 in twelve different countries, Party Rock Anthem, the boys bowed out and gave a quick shout-out to their girl up next, Ke$ha. Intermission followed, and the fifteen minutes of set-up on stage helped build the anticipation. Ke$ha's set, reminiscent of an urbanized playground, took up most of the stage, yet gave plenty of room to dance around and go wild. The lights were instantaneously shut off, and screams echoed throughout the arena. This moment was what everyone had been waiting for all night. "Hello, Austin! My name..... is Ke$ha. Are y'all ready to get dirty?" The volume of the screams increased three-fold, and the red and blue rhombus-shaped apparatus surrounding Ke$ha dimly lit her silhouette. Adorned in her garbage-chic, form-fitting, rhinestone-and-glitter covered clothing, she sang almost every song off of her Cannibal album, as she kept the high-energy reverberating throughout the audience, interacting with those in the front row, and shooting the occasional cannonful of glitter at the crowd. Ke$ha brought out fruit, keytars, glow in the dark glasses, and plenty of glitter to go around, as the crowd screamed enthusiastically, song after song. Just when you thought the concert was over, a wave of clapping started, as the crowd chanted her name loudly in unison. The stage lights came up, and the remainder of the fog was released. A few "awww's" could be heard from the crowd below, and after a few rounds of, "Ke$ha! Ke$ha! Ke$ha!" she brought it home with We R Who We R, to the audience's delight.She thanked Austin for being such a great crowd, and reminded everyone to never apologize for being yourself, as well as tossing in a few expletives. Overall, I had a great time with my fellow Latinitas- this concert was not one to be forgotten. Thanks Donna, for being such a wonderful suite attendant, and a huge thank you to State Farm Insurance for allowing the girls of Latinitas to enjoy ourselves in your suite- we deeply appreciated the opportunity!See More

Spank Rock, LMFAO, and Ke$ha- in that order. Wednesday, August 3rd, at 7:00 P.M., the line to get into Cedar Park Center was out the door- literally. Hundreds of glitter-covered girls eagerly waited on the sidewalk, tickets in hand. Spank Rock kicked it off to a great start and had the floor going wild- so much that a push pit was initiated! After a few songs, there was an intermission, and LMFAO's banner was unrolled for all to see, eliciting a few excited screams from the crowd. Minutes later, the lights shut off, and the stage illuminated the duo as the party started. From shuffling, to fist-pumping, to red Speedos, these two pulled out all the stops and let loose. Strobe lights flashed like crazy and the crowd screamed wildly! After a great hour of their hits, including the single that shot to #1 in twelve different countries, Party Rock Anthem, the boys bowed out and gave a quick shout-out to their girl up next, Ke$ha. Intermission followed, and the fifteen minutes of set-up on stage helped build the anticipation. Ke$ha's set, reminiscent of an urbanized playground, took up most of the stage, yet gave plenty of room to dance around and go wild. The lights were instantaneously shut off, and screams echoed throughout the arena. This moment was what everyone had been waiting for all night. "Hello, Austin! My name..... is Ke$ha. Are y'all ready to get dirty?" The volume of the screams increased three-fold, and the red and blue rhombus-shaped apparatus surrounding Ke$ha dimly lit her silhouette. Adorned in her garbage-chic, form-fitting, rhinestone-and-glitter covered clothing, she sang almost every song off of her Cannibal album, as she kept the high-energy reverberating throughout the audience, interacting with those in the front row, and shooting the occasional cannonful of glitter at the crowd. Ke$ha brought out fruit, keytars, glow in the dark glasses, and plenty of glitter to go around, as the crowd screamed enthusiastically, song after song. Just when you thought the concert was over, a wave of clapping started, as the crowd chanted her name loudly in unison. The stage lights came up, and the remainder of the fog was released. A few "awww's" could be heard from the crowd below, and after a few rounds of, "Ke$ha! Ke$ha! Ke$ha!" she brought it home with We R Who We R, to the audience's delight.She thanked Austin for being such a great crowd, and reminded everyone to never apologize for being yourself, as well as tossing in a few expletives. Overall, I had a great time with my fellow Latinitas- this concert was not one to be forgotten. Thanks Donna, for being such a wonderful suite attendant, and a huge thank you to State Farm Insurance for allowing the girls of Latinitas to enjoy ourselves in your suite- we deeply appreciated the opportunity!See More

Google. Most people that I know, know of this infamous search engine. Lots of different search queries pop up as a list below what you've typed, as you begin your search in hopes of finding an answer to your question. Moments ago, I typed into Google's search bar, 'girls dealing with' and the first query that was listed beneath my search-to-be was 'girls dealing with bullies.' No surprise there.This query inspired me to write this post, hopefully the first of many to come. So why do they do it? Why are girls so mean? Even I don't know the answer to that question. The majority of us know that girls can be vicious, as I'm sure you've experienced at one time or another. Those unforgiving glares, those rude eye-rolls, the sneers, the gossip, the hair-flips, we girls have seen it all. And none of this seems to be a problem with guys. Why? Maybe it's because guys don't hold grudges? Maybe it's because they're not constantly in competition with one another? Who knows. But what we as girls do know is that our gender, specifically teenagers, are always competing with one another, trying to show one another up and prove who's best.Whether it's who has the prettiest hair, the nicest clothes, the priciest purse, the cutest shoes, the latest phone,the best jewelry, the highest grades, or the biggest house, it's hard to avoid all of the drama that comes with those mean, conniving, judgemental girls who set 'friendship' standards too high. And these girls that gossip? They're not true friends, and they're best if just avoided as much as possible. A better way to find real friends? Hang out with a group that loves you for the beautiful, talented, smart, and unique girl that YOU are. As hard as it is, hundreds of thousands of girls are bullied every day, and in a variety of ways. Girls commonly gossip, ostracize, belittle, and exclude others in order to manipulate people that they feel they have control over. And sometimes, you may feel like you're alone, but the thing is, you're not! As a fellow girl who's tried time and time again to fit in with the "IT" crowd, you've got to believe me: it's not worth it- at all.Tons of girls feel like they might be the only ones, but on many occasions, the girl(s) causing you grief are probably doing it to someone else, too. So know that you're not alone! You're not in this battle by yourself- I'm by your side, and I know others are, too. This brings me to the title of this post- Taylor Swift's new album called Speak Now. Not only is this album jaw-dropping, musically diverse, fresh, and new, but it's completely relateable. For those of you who aren't familiar with the works of this sweet country singer, Miss Taylor Swift's sixth track on her newest album is titled "Mean." Now I've got to say, sophomore year's been pretty tough for me so far- what with maintaining good grades, staying involved, and keeping up with sports and extracurriculars, the incessant gossip and bullying going on at my school has quite often seemed unbearable.When I heard "Mean" by Taylor Swift at an assembly about bullying I attended not too long ago, and its effects on girls, I was moved to tears. It felt as if America's sweetheart, Taylor Swift herself was reading straight out of my journal. As my eyes scanned carefully through the lyrics, I breathed in deeply, and thought to myself, "Yes! Someone who understands. Someone who has been in my shoes." I sighed and smiled, out of relief, happiness, and, yes, many other wonderous feelings. Her lyrics mean so much to me, not only because they're real and true, but because these lyrics helped me and still keep me going today. Taylor Swift is my absolute favorite person in the entire world, regardless that I've never met her. She seems like the sweetest dear thing, and by the sound of it, we've been through a lot of the same stuff.So, what's a girl to do when rumors spread and the accusations fly? I know, it feels like the people you know and are close to might be drifting away, or it may even be the people you thought you were friends with that are giving you a hard time, but it's times like these that make us all aware of who our true friends really are. Even if it's just the school counselor and one other person, consider them dear and keep them close- as was once said, truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget. Know that you're not alone! At one point or another, every girl has felt the exact same way you're feeling. If there's a rumor going around about you that you know isn't true, don't show that it hurts! That's what the instigator of the rumor looks for- the satisfaction of knowing that what they said hurt you. It's much easier said than done, but with the help of honest and real friends, it's most definitely possible.Regardless, know that whatever happens, there's always someone in your world who's willing to do anything for you- whether it's giving you a ride, helping you with a project, or even carrying something for you, there are kind and lovely people out there waiting to find a friend like you to connect with. And know that there are tons of genuinely nice girls in this world. As Randy Newman once said quite well, "you've got a friend in me." So smile and hold your head high- kindness really does go a long way- with everyone. In a parting word- one of my favorite quotes from my favorite country star:"No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind." — Taylor Swift See More

Every girl has an idea as to what she'd like to do someday, right? I know all of my friends and I once had a dream job we aspired to have, whether it was to be a doctor, a veterinarian, a ballerina, or a fashion designer. For me, I wanted to be a ballerina and a veterinarian. Looking back fondly on these memories, I'm glad I had hopes and dreams for those sorts of things- it's all part of being a girl! These days, there's a lot of pressure for teen girls and what they're considering for their future- whether it's college, focusing on their careers, the navy, a trade school, the marines, or the air force, there's commercials, magazine ads, and flyers are everywhere, encouraging girls of all ages to explore the possibilites. So, what's a girl to do? Any adult will tell you to pursue what you love, but how exactly would you go about doing so? If you're looking into college, think of the possibilities, first and foremost! Are you a minority? There's scholarships for that! Are you the first in your family headed for college? There's scholarships for that, too! Are you a track star? Maybe soccer or basketball's your thing? Are you a swimmer? A pianist? A cellist? A drummer? The opportunities are a lot broader in range than you'd think! Consider all your special talents that make you stand out, and go from there! Maybe you've got great grades, or maybe it's all of those hours you've spent volunteering at the animal shelter? When it comes to your high school transcript and your college applications, don't be afraid to brag- it's all about YOU! Flaunt those trophies, ribbons, records, hours, whatever you've got, and let that dream school of yours know that there's a new ambitious freshman-to-be on the playing field! If the army's the way you'd like to go, talk to your school counselor and your family- make sure that it's truly what you'd like to do. Attend meetings and get involved with ROTC! For now, it's best to keep all options open- go to college fairs, meetings, and higher education gatherings in your area, whether you're considering college or not. Who knows? You just might find your match!

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